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Home My WebLink About1/6/2009 Minutes - Regular MeetingMINUTES nFTHE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OFTHE CITY DFDIAMOND BAR JANUARY e.zoom CLOSED SESSION: n:aop.m.—Room CC -8 Public CommemooncloocdSemaionAgonxa—NonaOfeem 10� Government Code Section 54a5O.g(c)Initiation u(Litigation — One Case. CALL ToORDER: Mayor Everett called the regular City Council meeting to order at Ooo p.m. in the aQMcVGovnmmnnt Center Auditorium, 21oasCopley or..Diamond Bar, CA. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE: Mayor Everett led the Pledge nfAllegiance. |wvocxrmw: Ahmad V. Saxr, Ph.D. Islamic Education Center gave the invocation. CxUnnwno reported that during Closed Session no public comments were offunm and no reportable action was taken by Council. Qon*u Session was adjourned atapproximately n:anvm. ROLL CALL: Council Members Wen Chang. Jack Tanaka, Steve Tye, Mayor Pro Tern Carol Herrera and Mayor Ron Everett. Staff Present: James oeamfano. nuv Manager; oevm Doyle, Asst. City Manager; Michael Jenkinx, City Attorney; Ken onofomcs. IS Director; David Liu, Public Works Director; Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Linda Mmgnumun. Finunoo Qimct»r, grog @ubmon. Acting Community Development Director; Ryan MoLoan, Assistant mthe City Manager; CoomaxreUano. Public Information Coordinator; Lauren Hidalgo, Public |mbnnauvn Specialist, and TommveCobbino. City Clerk. APPROVAL VFAGENDA: As Presented. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS: 1.1 M/Evoreuand Council presented Certificates nfRecognition orthe 2008-09 Diamond Ranch nigh Go»on| Panther Football Team and Coaches for competing in the QF Snmoem Section Semi -Final Varsity Football Game — Southeast Division. Acting Principal SuzanneSminnoife,Fup|oy. and Coach Rodney Layton named the JANUARY 8.2Oog PAGE CITY COUNCIL 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: CMKDoStefannstated that P. Michael Freeman, Los Angeles County Fire Chief, announced that Greg Jones, currently abattalion chief atthe Pomona Fire Station will beserving aethe Acting Assistant Chief, a. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Offered. 4. RESPONSE ToPUBLIC COMMENTS: Non* s. SCHEDULE oFFUTURE EVENTS: 5.1 Holiday Tee Curbside Collection Program — Continues through January 17. unng. Trees hnv of decorations and flocking may be left atthe curb nntrash day for free pickup during this period, Any tree over sfeet must bocut inhalf. 52 Traffic and Transportation Commission Moobno—Januarya. 200e — ron p.m, AqMoXGnvernmont Center **exng Board Room. 21uosCopley Drive. 5.3 Planning Commission Meeting — January 13. conn — 7:00 p.m, AQMDKGnvcmmemCenter Auditorium, 218osCopley Drive. 5.4 Winter Snow Fest—saturday. January 17. 000e— 10o0 a.m. to 4nnp.m,pantemPark, roopuntemDrive. s.s City Council Meeting — January 20. 2089 — o:oo p.m, AOMD/Gnwsmmon\Center Auditorium, 21DO5Copley Drive. 0. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Cxang moved, C/Tyu ncnundnd, to approve the Consent Calendar eu pmopmod. Motion carried bvthe following Roll Call: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye, mPn*urmm./svureu moso: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 61 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: (a) Study Session or December 16. zooV — Approved as submitted. JANUARY 6, 2009 PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL (b) Regular Meeting of December 18. 2808 — Approved as 6.2 RATIFIED CHECK REGISTER — Dated December 11. 200e through December 3O.20O8totaling $917.G7O,32, 6.3 APpROVEoTRExSUesR'SSTATEmENT—Mnnmofwovembm 2008. 6.4 ADOPTED nEooLurmm NO. onon'o/: oomnRM|wo THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SAN GABR|ELVALLEY COUNCIL OpGOVERNMENTS. 0�5 RECEIVED AND FILED TRANSMITTAL VFCOMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2008. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None o. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: mnn* o. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE nspomTSkCouNc|L MEMBER COMMENTS: C/Tyn reported on the Diamond Bar Community Foundation Gala held on Sunday, January 4and congratulated Jody Roberto and her team for their outstanding contribution to the success of the event, He again congratulated the Diamond Ranch High School Football team on their accomplishments. Mmcongratulated the Diamond Bar Long Hom Dance Team for finishing in 5° Place a, the National Spirit and Dance Championship. He stated that the Hula Studio in D.B. donated space for the Pop Warner Team topractice and folks mD.e.including the Diamond Bar Community Foundation gave money toward their expenses to gm them mFlorida for the competition. C/Tvaasked that tonight's meeting bo adjourned in memory nfElsie Fullerton. Her husband, Suvrgc punouon, works at Diamond Ranch High 8ohno| and has served in the Pomona Unified sc»no| District for more than oo years. c/Tyc further asked that everyone remember oovmo in their Vmugmx and prayers as he recuperates; and always, always remember tokiss someone you love. C/Changwisxeu everyone Happy New Year and better economy in z000. He stated that there had been e reception and appreciation dinner honoring the City's Volunteers on Patm|, many of whom donated in excess ofuo0ohours; with some donating inexcess o[zo.00Ohours m JANUARY 6, 2009 PAGE 4 CITY COUNCIL the City. He believed that during the economic downturn D.B. would have some challenges with a possible drop in sales and property taxes. He axxou staff to look for other income sources and continue to carefully budget bycutting expenses wherever possible. Hefurther asked that staff bring forward the information tothe Council during afuture study session. C/Tanakowiahod everyone a Happy New Year and again congratulated the Diamond Ranch H|o6 School football team, Hoattended the dinner meeting for California Contract Cities Association at Hurst Ranch; the appreciation dinner hosted by the Diamond Bar cmneen Association, Evergreen Senior Gmvp, The Country Estates and Crystal Ridge Homeowners Association inappreciation for the volunteerism ofthe City's public safety nffionm. Firefighters and Sheriff's. He thanked the Volunteers nnPatrol for the many hours ofvolunteer service. He attended the Senior Citizen's New Year's Ewa celebration at Heritage Park; the Diamond Bar Community Foundation Gala. MPT/Herrera stated that recently many individuals had been asking her about the financial condition of the City; and that they had expressed concerns that o.a. m|om be mthe same situation on some neighboring cities with millions of dollars in deficit. MPT/Herrera stated she annunau concerned individuals that D.B. has been planning for a number ofyears to have n,semoo and that the City is very oonnomauvo and has comfortable reserves. D.B. is prepared in oeac the State decides to balance their budget deficit uyencroaching onsome o/the monies the cities are supposed m receive. D.B. ioprepared with contingency plans. Residents were happy to hear the positive report and munkou the City Council for their leadership and staff in promoting a oonnenmhva agenda. 2nooisgone and soare many nfthe major disasters — earthquakes, fires, em. She hoped that u000would prove tobabetter and wished everyone oHappy New Year. wKEvonuujoined his colleagues in wishing avanmno a Happy Now Year. He encouraged everyone x,practice prudent measures with their budgets and make this a team effort to keep the City in sound financial condition. He invited everyone to go online and look etthe City's most recent audit results. Residents told him they appreciated the more reader -friendly City News format. Hainvited residents »aparticipate inthe upcmmingSnow Fest. He said hcwas delighted m bnable m recognize Diamond Ranch High School Panther Varsity football team mombom and administrators this evening. He too asked that residents continue tothink ofMr. Fullerton, Assistant Principal, Diamond Ranch High School as he gets back on his JANUARY 6, 2009 PAGE 5 CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Everett adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 717 p.m. in memory of Elsie TOMMY5'CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this a0 Lh�day of 2009.